• The Kirby House

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Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant serving modern American foods with vegetarian choices clearly listed on the menu, many that can also be made vegan. These include Thai lettuce wraps, hummus and cauliflower steak. Any chicken or beef based meal can be substituted with plant-based chicken or beef and can be made vegan when modified. Open Wed-Thu 4:00pm-9:00pm, Fri 4:00pm-10:00pm, Sat 11:30am-10:00pm, Sun 11:30am-9:00pm. Closed Mon-Tue.


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7 Reviews

First Review by MittenMeg

SFrosty

Points +20

Vegan
26 Apr 2025

TL;DR.. don't recommend for vegans

2 stars, because at least they have vegan meat options.

We have been here three times in hopes that it would get better, and it has actually gotten worse it seems.

We tried the raved about rosemary fries our third visit. They were so salty, and just not good.

We have tried the vegan burger three times now, and the last visit they actually managed to burn it. When we cook Beyond Meat or Impossible Meat at home we can't even manage to get it that crispy, so this must require special skill. My husband had a piece of his burger fall off, and when he tapped it on his tray it sounded like something solid and inedible.

I got the vegan chicken and that was also burnt. I was hoping it would be the Gardein Ultimate Chick'N filets, but no. It was basic flavorless fake chicken that had the pleasure of tasting burnt on top of it all.

They have vegan options here, but they don't seem to know how to input them into their devices when ordering. We say the vegan burger and each time we are asked if we want the chicken, or the burger. It seems like the chefs see vegan listed on an order and think, "who cares how it's cooked or how it tastes, they're vegan!" Believe it or not vegans love flavor, and food that isn't burnt to a crisp.

We won't be coming back a fourth time, and I wouldn't recommend it to fellow vegans.

Updated from previous review on 2025-04-26

TurnipForPlants

Points +2601

Vegan
07 May 2024

Hang 10 at The Kirby House

Walking into the Kirby House feels like walking into a 90’s surf shop. The restaurant leans into its beachy town aesthetic. The walls are covered in surfboards with cheeky posters on the wall. The whole ambiance gives a chill and relaxed atmosphere.

There are a few vegan options on the menu. I settled on the cashew ckn stir fry. It was a mammoth of a bowl that was very filling, and it was a crisp and fresh choice for my beachside day.

I would recommend giving the Kirby House a try if you are visiting the beautiful downtown Grand Haven and looking for a restaurant that can appease everyone.

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-07

Pros: Some vegan options, Cool, chill atmosphere

Cons: Not entirely vegan

sfdcubfan

Points +87

Vegan
23 Oct 2023

Nice to have options in Grand Haven

There are substitution options up the wazoo - I mean, I doubt you can substitute a Gardein Chikin patty for use in their fried chicken sandwich, but I suppose you could ask. There are straight up vegan dishes, vegan cheese for their pizza and a litany of other dishes that can substitute a Beyond patty for beef and a Gardein Chikin patty or tenders. I had their biggest overall selling dish - vegan cashew chicken stir fry. Order it light on the sauce in case you don’t enjoy loads of sauce.

Pros: Individual vegan dishes; all huge meals , A ridiculous amount of substitutions available , The rosemary fries are a MUST

Cons: Meals are huge; didn’t even look at dessert

laewas

Points +100

Vegan
31 Jul 2023

Delicious pizza

A lot of vegan options in the menu.
And delicious pizzas with vegan mozzarella choice!!!

Pros: Pizza, Vegan mozzarella , Choices

Cons: Not fully vegan … lol

Deberry

Points +20

Vegan
07 Jul 2023

Poor , it’s like they didn’t even try.

Went for the burrito and made it vegan, mostly white rice, not Spanish and they threw chunks of a vegan meat patty in . Just don’t. Truly no effort put into this dish.

Pros: Location

Cons: Poor food quality, Over priced for what you get

VanEynde

Points +84

Vegetarian
06 Jun 2022

Great selection of vegan and veggie options

The cauliflower steak was really good. Fried with a balsamic reduction. Most plates here can be substituted with vegan options.

MittenMeg

Points +24

Vegan
14 Mar 2022

Notable Grand Haven location with vegan options

I ordered the stuffed acorn squash and it was delightful, made me think of Thanksgiving. My SO order the Thai lettuce wraps with plant based chicken. The waitress was very patient and knowledable about the options and would ask the kitchen to make sure everything was made vegan.

Pros: Vegan options , Gardein chicken and beef substitute , Knowledgeable staff

Cons: Expensive, Not super creative , Lack of plant based protein in fully vegan options




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